Could this mattress be used on a bi-fold futon frame? Is it soft enough to be put in the seated position?
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I think so. It is similar to a mattress i bought for a guest room with that has the type of frame you are describing, yet the mattress i have on that frame is 8".
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Nope. The mattress is 10"s think and not soft enough to be 'bendable'- the futon frame could work as a base, but it won't fold.It's not hard, just kinda dreamy - I love it!
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Jonah, Although it is soft, it would not stay "folded" in the seated position. Also, because it is memory foam it would compress around the support bars. I would not recommend it for a futon.
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As long as the spring futon mattress can bend then yes. We use ours as a lounger and we like it a lot. We would like it even more if we had purchased a mattress with more spring in it. We are using a memory foam futon mattress with no springs and it can flatten out pretty quickly. As far as the frame, purchase without worry. We love ours
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It might feel awkward on the bend in the chair..the mattress is best used when lying flat. But I've obviously never tried it, so it might work out fine! For the price of this mattress, it might be worth a try.
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Yes, I believe it can. I mostly have it laying flat, except for when I have to move it for cleaning.By the way, in order to make this useable for everyday sleeping, I had to purchase a wool mattress cover that cost more than the Gold Bond futon. Cheers.
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Yes you can. Once you transition the futon into a bed position the Memory Foam Mattress works very well on a futon. I had the same problem with my futon (metal frame) in which the metal bars where pushing up into my back. While I did not use the Memory Foam Mattress on my futon (returned the futon), I did utilize it on a military metal bunk in Afghanistan. When I left there I donated the mattress to a co-worker.
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Yes, it can. We use ours folded in half as well as laid flat. Only thing you would need to take into consideration would be the length of your frame and the length of this mattress.
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Sorry - no. Just as in the picture - the arms are adjustable. At 90 degree angles it is 50 and 1/2 inches (couch position) on the metal frame - so even if you squeeze the futon mattress to 48 the frame won't fit. The mattress is 72 inches unfolded. I measured it for you with a tape measure to be sure.
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Since it comes rolled up, it should fold in half. Whether it will stay in that shape in a futon frame I don't know.
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We put the frame together and then we put mattress on it is the folding position. I believe there are written instructions for you to refer to
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The correct answer is NO. I bought this mattress for the exact purpose of putting on a futon and am disappointed with the results. Folding up into couch position is fine (the mattress is very squishy) and lying on the mattress in bed form is OK (I weigh 190 lbs and could *maybe* feel the futon slats underneath, but not too bad). The issue is that when folded into couch form and you sit on it *you will feel the slats on your butt*. It is not comfortable. I really wish I'd gotten the 8-inch mattress instead, but I'm not even sure that would have been enough. Edit: My futon is one of the nice wooden ones with lots of slats. If you have a cheap metal futon, this will not work AT ALL. The correct answer is NO. I bought this mattress for the exact purpose of putting on a futon and am disappointed with the results. Folding up into couch position is fine (the mattress is very squishy) and lying on the mattress in bed form is OK (I weigh 190 lbs and could *maybe* feel the futon slats underneath, but not too bad). The issue is that when folded into couch form and you sit on it *you will feel the slats on your butt*. It is not comfortable. I really wish I'd gotten the 8-inch mattress instead, but I'm not even sure that would have been enough. Edit: My futon is one of the nice... » Read More The correct answer is NO. I bought this mattress for the exact purpose of putting on a futon and am disappointed with the results. Folding up into couch position is fine (the mattress is very squishy) and lying on the mattress in bed form is OK (I weigh 190 lbs and could *maybe* feel the futon slats underneath, but not too bad). The issue is that when folded into couch form and you sit on it *you will feel the slats on your butt*. It is not comfortable. I really wish I'd gotten the 8-inch mattress instead, but I'm not even sure that would have been enough. Edit: My futon is one of the nice wooden ones with lots of slats. If you have a cheap metal futon, this will not work AT ALL. « Show Less
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It would probably depend on the futon frame. Is it the same size so that the mattress has support on all sides? You don't want it hanging over the edge. Does your futon have wood slats or metal? Mine is on a platform metal frame with wood slats. I read somewhere that the wood slats should be a certain distance apart. If the futon fits the bill then go for it. You can't go wrong with the mattress, it is great!!
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To wrap up everyone else's answers: Yes it can be used as a futon bed mattress, however you won't be able to fold the futon back into a "sitting/couch" position because the mattress is much too thick and heavy.
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The futon is very comfortable in the sitting position. I keep a nice bedspread on it (in my guest room) and it makes for a great place to sit and read. It doesn't seem to crease the mattress too much and can't see it affects the lay at all.
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Some of the other reviews that I read said no - I am considering putting a memory foam mattress on top of the futon mattress - I think that would be a good compromise.
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Yes. For example, it will fold down the middle along the longer dimension sufficiently easily that it can be used on a standard sofa-type futon frame. Keeping it in place when in sofa mode might be a problem. I guess that's always a problem. I have resorted to lashing straps to keep the futon from settling down. Basically, it folds just as well along either direction.
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If the frame is the right size and there's something solid for the mattress to lay on I don't see why not. Can't say from experience because I have a box spring though.
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Sure. you will likely want to use a heavy duty cover. Also be advised this mattress is very firm.